UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 647
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA 647 A1A-Side run-out, hand-etched
MCA 647 B1B-Side run-out, hand-etched
Vinyl pressings
I Am The Beat
by The Look · 1980
24 pressings16 countriesNew WaveElectronicPop
I Am The Beat was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of I Am The Beat
16 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 9 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 647
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
MCA 647 A1 THIS AINT PAKIED ⋀A-side runout
MCA 647 B1 NOR IS THIS ⋀B-side runout
MCA 647 AA-side label
MCA 647 BB-side label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 647
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve, Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
MCA 647 A1 THIS AINT PARKED AA side runout
MCA 647 B1 NOR IS THIS EB side runout
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 647
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
MCA 647 A2 Bilbo TA1PEA-side runout, hand-etched and stamped
MCA 647 B2 TA1PEB-side runout, hand-etched and stamped
MCA 647 AA-side label
MCA 647 BB-side label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 647
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large centre hole, Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
MCA 647 A1 THIS AINT PAKIED ⋀A-side runout
MCA 647 B1 NOR IS THIS ⋀B-side runout
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-51091
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Astor MCA 1674 / MCA Records MCA 1674First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 1674First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Italy | MCA Records MCAN 49828First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | MCA Records 102673 / MCA Records 102.673First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | MCA Records 102673 / MCA Records 102.673First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCA 647First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Portugal | MCA Records MCA 6031180First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | MCA Records MCA 647First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | MCA Records A-102753First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCA 647First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCA 647First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCA 647First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCA 647First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCA 6477", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCA 647First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Am The Beat
- BYou Do Those Things To Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Am The Beat are there?
24 vinyl pressings of I Am The Beat are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was I Am The Beat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Australia, Italy and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 647.
How do I tell if my copy of I Am The Beat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 647, MCA-51091, MCA 51091, MCA 1674) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 647 A1 and MCA 647 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Am The Beat on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.